2007-03-02 17:59:04 · 13 answers · asked by miamivc 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Whenever you need stupid people to trust what you're saying. I do it all the time.
2007-03-02 18:04:38 · answer #1 · answered by wendy_the_pyro 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would say when you have done, and preferably published, original research, then you are a scientist. But some people are looser with the term, calling anyone who investigates some property of the natural world a scientist (which would include 6th graders doing science projects, which is probably not what you had in mind).
2007-03-02 18:47:03 · answer #2 · answered by eri 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think when you are employed as a scientist, you can call yourself that. I have a degree, but was employed as a laboratory technician for 3 years, after which I got a job as a medical scientist.
2007-03-02 18:03:45 · answer #3 · answered by Mad Scientist 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have taught science for 30 years. As a 9 year old child I made my own chemistry set with colored water. My mom then got me a Gilbert Chemistry set. As a kid I had (and used) a microscope and various electronics kits.
I approach many aspects of life using the scientific method. (I don't use it to understand women.)
I think I am a scientist even if I haven't published anything.
2007-03-02 19:31:02 · answer #4 · answered by smartprimate 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A person can call him/herself a scientist whenever desired. The real question is when others might call the person a scientist.
2007-03-02 18:25:06 · answer #5 · answered by Fred 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Would that be an amatuer or a professional scientist? In some sense, we are all amatuer scientists. But to be called a professional scientist, you gotta get paid for it. Until then, you're just another student doing research.
2007-03-02 20:22:02 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Anytime. I usually do it when people are asking questions I don't know the answer to or my authority is being questioned. Like Bill Murray in Ghostbusters... "back off man, I'm a scientist."
2007-03-02 18:02:39 · answer #7 · answered by Mickey Mouse Spears 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In infancy. All infants are scientists, they go about finding things out. I've seen them at it.
2007-03-02 18:26:34 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
When you ask a question about the world around you and seek a logical answer.
2007-03-02 18:24:45 · answer #9 · answered by socialdeevolution 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A Ph.D with frequently published articles and experiments in the works would do it I guess......
2007-03-02 18:41:27 · answer #10 · answered by cesare214 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋